Were Buffalo crash hazards known beforehand?

Here's an interesting item on the Buffalo crash that killed 49 people. Not exactly the FAA's finest hour. Thanks to reader Steve Jasik for passing this along. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/nyregion/04colgan.html Also some comments are worth ...
June 4, 2009

Here's an interesting item on the Buffalo crash that killed 49 people.

Not exactly the FAA's finest hour. Thanks to reader Steve Jasik for passing this along.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/nyregion/04colgan.html

Also some comments are worth looking at:

http://community.nytimes.com/article/comments/2009/06/04/nyregion/04colgan.html?s=3

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Lee Teschler

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Leland was Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design. He has 34 years of Service and holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan, a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan;, and a MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.

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